What happened this day in history July 29, 1959

What are the important events that happened on July 29, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 29, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 29, 1959 is the 210th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 155 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 16, 1959 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $218.23. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 29, 1959 Historical Events

  • 1959
    First United States Congress elections in Hawaii as a state of the Union.

Who were born on July 29, 1959?

  • 1959
    Dave LaPoint, American baseball player
  • 1959
    John Sykes, British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang)
  • 1959
    Ruud Janssen, Dutch writer and Fluxus and mail artist
  • 1959
    Sanjay Dutt, Indian actor

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